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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,292.49, 254,402.13 and 123,898.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,292.49, 254,402.13 and 123,898.17 is: 171,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,292.49 : 254,402.13 = 123,898.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,292.49/254,402.13 = 123,898.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,292.49x = 254,402.13 × 123,898.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,292.49x = 31,519,958,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,519,958,351.10/184,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,032.25

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